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Kamran Mahmood

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine
112 Hanes Hse, Box 102356, Durham, NC 27710
112 Hanes Hse, Box 102356, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2022 - Present Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2016 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


A Survey of Program Directors on Procedural Competence and Volume in the US Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowships.

Journal Article J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · April 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: In the United States, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) fellowship training traditionally requires performing a minimum number of bronchoscopy and pleural procedures to be deemed competent. However, expert panel recommendations favor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Management of Central Airway Obstruction: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.

Journal Article Chest · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Central airway obstruction (CAO), seen in a variety of malignant and nonmalignant airway disorders, is associated with a poor prognosis. The management of CAO is dependent on provider training and local resources, which may make the clinical ap ... Full text Link to item Cite

Navigational Bronchoscopy vs CT Scan-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Indeterminate Lung Nodules: Protocol and Rationale for the Navigation Endoscopy to Reach Indeterminate Lung Nodules vs Transthoracic Needle Aspiration, a Randomized Controlled Study Multicenter Randomized Trial

Journal Article CHEST Pulmonary · September 1, 2024 Background: Lung nodule incidence is increasing. Many nodules require biopsy to discriminate between benign and malignant causes. The gold standard for minimally invasive biopsy, CT scan-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (CT-TTNB), has not been compared d ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Cook Pleural Drainage Sets Post-Market Study Plan. Global Clinical Number: MDR-1908

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cook Research · 2023 - 2024

Known Medicine Pleural Fluid Samples

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Known Medicine · 2021 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Illinois · 2005 M.P.H.
King Edward Medical University (Pakistan) · 1995 M.B.B.S.